davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1887-03-16

The ocean yacht race between the
"DanntlesS" and the "COrOneto was begun
with a splendid start, the "CorOnet" being
ahead.
New York, March 1~5th.-London news
states that Mr.. Gladstone has refused to
cooperate in any nego tiation between the
UnioniSts and Liberals except on the prin.
ciple and basis of Home Rule as already
known.
In reply to a question in the House of
Commons, the Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs stated that persons possessing
explosives had been arrested on the route
of the Cars progress to celebrate the
requiem OF His Majest US late father, bat
there had been no attempt to kill the
Gear.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland, reply
ing to a question, deuied that General
Buffers testimony respecting the land
Commission had been dOctOred.
Russian Anarchists in Paris nave held
a so.called execution of the Gear, during the
meeting violent speeches were delivered.
The "Journal Des D6bats" publishes a
despatch from Vienna stating that Baron
Schl9zer has suggested that His Holiness
the Pope be invited to convene a congress
OF the European Powers for the settlement
OF the Egyptian and Eastern question.
The despatch adds that Prince Bismarck
will then suggest a general disarmament.
A horrible accident has occurred on the
Boston and Providence Railroad, the train
fell through a bridge, 81 persons were
killed and Il wounded, the scenes which
followed the accident were frightful.
London, March 10Th.
DemerarA Crystals per cWt. go las
81.
Sugar Muscovado per cwt., go los. 81.
German Beet SO p. c.: +. o. b.
los. 90.
Demerara Rum per gal, Is. Id. to Is. 81.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. G3. 18s Oh.
Consols, 1O1 GIG to &.
Bank OF England Rate OF Discount, 4 p.tt.
Liverpool Cotton Niddling upland per lb5R.
, 1887-03-16

3rd Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Hewitt) would like to know in
what manner the last honorable speaker
was displeased with the work done. The
materials had been of the best and what
more could the Building Inspector have
done but to use the same materials which
had been employed in the repairs " asss
End Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (SvttxerJ thought that it ought to
be incumbent upon all tradesmen to pro-
duce a " masterpiece" subject to the super
vision of the Police, before being allowed to
work. This fact had been now seen as
regards the bridge. In fact he thought
that the repairs to bridges sc. should
invariably be betrayed by the public and
not by the estate owners, as the public use
the roads Just as much as the latter.
The Chairman then closed the LIST dis
cussion.
ITO be c%OntimWed)
, 1887-03-16
AN ICE "SROVE."
Perilous Adventure of 600 Men OH Lake
Erie.

Erie.
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 20.-With a
sonfhwrsterly wind blowing from 30
to SO miles an hour down Lake Erie
dur ng the past 20 hours, the ice for
some miles up became loosened, cnus-
ing IA shove" This afternoon fully
600 men were scattered .ver The ice
for ten miles up the lake from the
government breakwaler. shortly nf-
ter 10 O'Clock they became Sudd, My
aware hat the ice was breaking up,
and a stampede enSYed. Men struck
out in all directions, many of them
not having time To ever secure their
Eff, cts, while others hnd 10 le I'VE
their dogs and sIcds behind them and
flee for Iheir lives. Those who were
fortunate enough to be near the Ca
madam or American shores easily got
to places of safety, but the crowd in
the centre had am exciting time.
Some Of them were suddenly brought
to IL standstill by seeing open patches
of water ahead of them, and turned
only to find that they were complete.
iy cut off. Some cakes of ice honted
n or " men, others eight or ten,
while one immense piece bore up
q freight of fifty human beings These
had nothing to do but wait, and, MS
the cakes would colne together, take
the chances Of jumping from II 10
another.
They al managed to get off, but II
party of eight, who were seen floating
on u piece in open water. Three men,
headed by u fisherman named Cavan-
aoh, obtained a boat and by carrying
and rowing it got as close to them as.
possible. Seven of the party jumped
from cake to cake and were rowed to-
snfe'y,but one old mar couldno'be in
ducedto try it. He remained where he
was until his friends, after much work.,
reached him and dragged him of. II
is reported that a man named Healey
is missing, but it is thought he Will
turn up all right. i
, 1887-03-16
CHRTsTlANsTED

Feb. CHRIsTIANsTED.
1-Elenora Koff, aged 8 days.
"-Petrus Stevens, aged 59 years.
Judith Williams, of Estate Bethlehem,
aged 43 years.
Civilian Henry, Of Est. Friedensborg,
aged 56 years.
5-Math8us Marcrey, aged 20 years
6-Madlane Brady, aged 60 years.
"-Emelia LASTLY, aged 4 months and II
days.
"-Margret Heyliger, aged So years.
John Jonas, aged 6S years.
8-John De Windt, aged SO years.
9-Federikke Williams, aged 90 years.
10-Agnes Andreas Of Est. La RENE, aged
SO years.
"-Frederik Williams, aged As years.
12-John Foy, aged | month and 8 days.
I3-Christine Skaters stillborn female child.
"-Christine Slater, aged % years.
15-Victoria Conner, aged 1 month and 4
days.
years.
17-Mrs. Henriette Dougal, born Zachaus
aged 81 years.
19-Carl Christian Mendes, aged 80 years.
20-Mr. Otto Gomez of st. Thomas aged
IS years.
91-Peter Dembo, aged 8 years 2 months
and Z days.
FLAMES Benjamin, aged 2 years 3 months
and 5 days.
24-Edward Br6nstaff, aged l year and 8
days.
25-Wilhelmine Jacobs, aged 8 months.
26-Helena Drummord's, stillborn male
child.
Maria Powlis Of Est. Bonnie Esperapce
aged 70 years.
27-James Abrahamsen aged 2 months
and 2 days.
F~REDERIKsTED.
February.
John Vattell, aged 70 years.
MARY Henry, Of Est. Concordia, aged
2 months.
6-Francis Francis, aged 68 years.
7JOhan Williams, aged SO years.
Otto Tranberg, aged 4 months.
abraham Thomas, of Est. Lower Love,
aged 40 years.
1O-Joseph William COppise, of Est. Cam
porico, aged 81 years.
12-Anna Josephine Adams, aged l year
and 6 months.
"-Elizabeth James, aged so years.
15-Felicity AbrahamsOn, aged "a years.
17-Mary Jasper, of Est. Mt. Pleasant,
aged | year and 6 months.
flames Smith, aged 4 months.
18-Israel Ebbing, aged 60 years.
Isaac Anthony, aged 6 days.
22-Sarah Christine Stenersen, aged l
year and 6 months.
23-Wilhelmine BuffOrd, aged % months.
24-Paul Sampson, of Est. H0gensborg,
aged % years.
24-Christine Roberts, aged 70 years.
27-Eliza Joseph, aged 70 years.
Nathaniel Coulter, aged 56 years.
, 1887-03-16
TELEGRAMS.
ST.. CROIX STATION.

New York, March 11th.-The Secretary
Of State for the Colonies stated in the
House of Commons that representatives
from the West Indies would be included
in the Colonial Conference, in order that
in the event of any Grown Colonization
being proposed by England, they may be
called upon to give information if re-
quired.
, 1887-03-16
DE T III s
ITO be cOntinWedl

registered ofpersons buried
in the public cemeteries
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
TheEfecls Of Mental Exhaustiop

Many diseases. especially those Of The
nervous system, are the products of daily
renewed mental exhaustion. Business
ayoeations often involve an amount of
mental wear and tear every prejudicial to
physical health. and the professions, if
arduously pursued, are no less destruc-
tive TO brain and nerve tissue. 1t is enc
VI the most important attributes of Hos
letters stomach bitters, that it compen-
rates for this undue loss Of tissue. and
that it imparts new energy 10 the brain
and nerves. The rapldity with which it
renews weakened mental energy and
physical vitality is remarkable, and
shows that its invigorating properties are
of the highest order Besides increasing
vital stamina. and counteracting the
effects of mental exhaustion, this poten-
tial medicine cures and prevents fever
and aCue, rheumatism. chronic dyspepsia
and constipation, kidney and uterine
weakness and other complaints. Physi-
isns also commend it as medlcated
& imHl ant and remedy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
AlocKSMTTH'S TESTIMONY
Indicates That the Maekin Method Has
Invaded New jersey.

Indicates That the Maekin Method Has
Invaded New Jersey.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. During the hear
ing in the Haines- Turley contested election
case before the election committee of the
New Jersey as Ynbly az Camden Friday,
some sensational. violence was brought out
The counsel for tie Republicans called TO the
stand William c. Cham bley, Philadelphia
locksmith to support their assertion that a
ballot box at Centre township was opened by
order Of Democrats and votes changed from
Haines Repl to Turley DEM. the result
being Turkeys election. The testimony
was admitted by the committee in spite Of
objection by counsel for the Democrats who
claimed that the Republicans had closed
their case Chambley's story was that he
was called upon in November by a
man who wanted him to open a box
He went with the man to Camden
and there took carriage and drove long
distance to house where be found three or
four men and some boxes. one of which he
wss tod to open. He picked the three locks
that were on the box and opened it, and
supplied KEYS with which it was relocked
Witness identified ballot box shown him
as the box which he opened He said the
man paid him $40 and drove him 10 railroad
where he got on a train and went back Il
Camden.
Chambley's testimony was not weakened
by cross examination, and he was ordered
into custody by the committee, at the request
ot the counsel for the Democrats. and il
spite of the protest of the Republicans, who
said it was an attempt to intimidate the wit
ness The Republicans say they will cor.
rnhnrara c hsrnhIay-S eyIianCa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
INDIGNANT SENATORS.
They Talk Right Out About an obno1-
ious Measure.

IptE 1Aih hISnt out ABOUT an obnOX-
ious Measure.
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 5.-There was
vigorous talk over the railway attorney bill
in the senate Friday Beck appealed to the
senate TO take a fair vote on his original bill.
once voted for and passed by the senate, and
not 20 before the country and assume they
were doing something equivalent to the origi-
nal bill, while the fact was tina every sHbsti-
tute suggested was either to make the bill
ridiculous or leave the evil untouched When
Hoar's amendment bad been adopted Beck
said there was nothing in the bill he cared
for a great deal, but he wanted it to go to
the bou5e, which nigh: put something in it
worth having
Hoar characterized the original bill as
grossly unconstitutional. awkward, crude, ILL.,
drawn. fll-consjdered, ll-conceived scheme.
which y as not only an insult TO the senate.
but an insult 10 the American people. The
| bill was not an outcome of any popular or
| public demand, but came from ANONYMOUS
| articles published by blackmailers and stock
| 1obbers in irresponsible newspapers Hoar
| concluded by saying be had heard enough Of
this arrogant, insulting, domineering style,
| attempting to brighten senator's from doing
what they considered their duty.
Just before the final vote was taken Teller
said he had been member of the senate for
| seven years, but had never witnessed more
disgraceful scene in the senate than what
just occurred. Things had been changed by
| inunendo The senator from Kentucky
said that those who were opposed to this
legis lation were dishonest He did
not think it becoming in any mem.
Der of the senate TO taunt bis as
sociates with less degree Of honesty than be
himself has. For himself he claimed to be
the moral peer of the senator from Kentucky
and he did not need any legislation to keep
him honest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
DISAPPOINTED eLoUcEsTERl7Es.
They Think They Rave Canadian
Fisherman. bur They Don't.

They Think They Have 4 Canadian
Fisherman. bur They Don't.
GLOUCESTER, Mas. Feb. ! The British
schooner Bessie. Of St Johns. '. F, owned
by Moses Monroe, OF that city. arrived here
wednesday with a carse Of herring con
signed 70 Hall Il Co. Boston. The owner Of
tbs cargo Nj Nuns. Of Harbor Grace, y
F. arrived Thursday night with the inten-
bon Of selling the cargo here if market
could Be found Friday morning there MS
much excitement- and comments Oh the
streets II hen II was found that the vessel had
hauled into ParkhHrst's wharf and con-
menced to hoist the cargo on deck without
entering Boarding Officer Blatchfo-d can=
alongside, ordered the matches on ami took
tie captain to the custom house
The news was circulated that Collector
PRISON had seized TIE vessel, which vac
hailed with delight By thrung Of fishermen
who congregate1 at the merchants exchange,
bEt IN making inquiries at the custom.
bousa, they were informed by the collector
.ha, the vessel had been entered but the
cargo had not. and none had been lana=i.
Samples Of the cargo had only been taken
O. deck tn exhibit If the cargo can te ~oli
il Will ~ entered If not. a certified mani,
t-st Will b given 70 q on to Boston
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
No End of Resolutions,

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb "A resolution
was offered in the state senate Friday calling
for the amendment of,the revenue laws 50 as to
force corporations to pay taxes the same as
other people. Every member of the house
seemed to have a resolution in his pocket
Among them were the following: to submit
a prohibitory amendment to the people, the
law to go into effect in 1891; to pension de-
PENDENT veterans over 60 years Of age; TO ap-
point a committee to investigate the killing
of Terence Begley BY Pinkerton men at Chi
cago. Baker offered q resolution eongratu
lating the Indiana Democracy on the cleo.
ton of Turpie as senator. II was sent to the
committee on geology and science, amid q
a great deal Of laughter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
BECK'S BILL MODIFIED.
The Senate Passes n Mild Form of the
Railway Attorney Act.

The Senate Passes n Mild Form of the
Railway Attorney Act.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 5-Letters from
national bank presidents in Omaha and Kan
sas City were read in the senate Friday, ask
ing that Chicago and St Louis, respectively,
be made reserve cities the same as New
York A petition from citizens Of this city
was read asking congress to make suitable
appropriations for the schools here, and stat
ing that the ratio of crime TO population was
greater here than in New York City. A sub
stitute for the house joint resolution for an
Investigation OF the Pacific railways was re-
ported from the Judiciary committee. The
senate bill TO refund to the states, territories,
and the District the amounts paid on the di-
rect war tax Of 1861 was passed after a short
explanation BY Sherman The bill will re-
fund to the states. etc, about SIS, 90 600, and
RENTS the tax where it was not paid at all
| Beck'S railway attorney bill was then
taken up, and Hears amendment making
II unlawful for members of congress
to act as attorneys in suits against the
United Stairs or IN cases where measures
affecting the interests of a subsidized COM
panv are pending in congress. was adopted
yeas. p; nays. ~ salisbury sSamendment.
which left out the penalty was rejected
Hoar Offered another amendment which pro-
hibits members of congress holding District
| real estate EXCEPT residence, ard this was
| rejected-yeas. 8. NAYS, ii The yeas waro
Butler. Hale, Hoar. Pugh, Teller and PAYNE.
Hears first amendment was then adopted as
a subsiitute-yeas, 3. nays, u, and the bill
was reported 70 the senate, and Beck moved
lei. 1. 9Th al
yeas. Il nays. 81. The bill was hen passed
yeas, 80. nays, -. and the senate adj
lourned
The yeas and nsss on the adoption Of
Eoar's amendment were IS follows: Yeas
Allison. Blair, Bowen. Call. Cheney. Conger,
Cullom. Evarts. Farwell. FRYE, Hale. Haw-
ley. Hoar. Jones Of Nevada. Mcmillan. Ma
bone. Morrill,. Payne Pugh. Riddieberger,
| Sawyer. Sesrll, Sherman, Spooner, Teller,
and Wilhams-2o-
Ssv-Adrich. Beck, Barry. Blackburn,
Butler. CcckreI Coke Dolph, Fair. George,
| George. German, Jones of Arkansas. Nc
Pherson. Henderson, Mitchell Of Oregon.
Saulstury. Toorhees, Walthan Whitthorne,
Wilson Of Iowa, and Wilson CT Maryland
-2l
The president sent to the house vetoas of
the bills pensioning Alexander Falconer and
William Lynch The committee Of the
u hole was discharged from further consider
alton If the senate hill to retire and recon
| the trade dollar. and it was made q special
order for Feb. II The house then went into
committee Of the whole on the private cal
andar and after a few bills If an unimpor-
tant character were disposed Of a recess was
taken until 70. at which time thirty pension
| bills were passed and the house ad journed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
BoYcoTTiNG A NEWSPAPER.
4 salem, Mass, journal Comes Under tn,
Ran Of the knights

SALEN. Mass, Feh "A circular has
been printed by the knights of Labor 10 h
posted in conspicuous places. which states
that the firms whose names are published il
the circular have az reed To discontinue
their advertisements in The Salem Evening
News Then followed list OF twenty firms,
sixteen in Salem and four in Boston. The
paper said Friday afternoon that fl We Of the
pa rites never advertised, five have not for d
year, and five have advertisements running
one of them being renewed Thursday. 4
carl has also been printed which saws;
You need no patronage from he while you
advertise in The News
1t is said that lot of men are to visit
Selem stores. enc of whom in each case Will
carry a w-ll-hled pockethook and ask for a
suit of clothes Then one Of the other men
will step up and say: This firm aivertises
IT The News and the would-be purchaser
will refuse to purchase During tine CONVEX.
sation enc of the parties is 10 leave the card
| lying on the counter This is the plan as
stated by member of the knights who ol-
poses the movement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
YEARNING FOR A SCALP.
MANNING CHARGED WITH VIOLA.
TON OF THE STATUTES,

For Which the Silver Men Talk of I'm
peachment-The President Signs the
Interstate Commerce Bill - Beck's
Bill Goes Through in a style That
Makes Him Neutrality-suspicious. to
Divide Among the States.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 5-The Star Fri
day evening published the following under
the caption, TO Impoach Secretary Man
ming:
This evening or tomorrow evening a
number Of members Of both parties in the
house intend 10 hold q conference for the
purpose of drawing up resolutions Of i'm
parchment against Secretary Manning for
violating the laws of congress in his official
acts This movement is being promoted by
the ultra silver men, and grows directly out
Of what they construe into virtual acknowl-
edgment in his reply to the Weaver resolu-
ton, that he had violated the law requiring
that mutiiated notes presented for redemp-
ton shall be redeemed in notes Of the same
denomination. The Star reporter gets his
information from several members of the
house. which declare that there is no bun
connie in it. but that it is the result Of a seri-
Gus determination to resent a violation of
law
In addition TO the case with relation to
the cancellng of treasury notes, it will be
charged that the law has been repeatedly
violated by the failure to purchase the s., oO0,
| 100 worth of silver each month 1t will be
| charged that. while the law is mandatory
that that amount shall be purchased each
| month, the treasury department fails to make
the purchase during any month when the
price ri silver had advanced. and buys the
| supply fer two months or more when they
have 'hAared the market and brought the
price to low point.
Ii is known that the ultra silver men an
very much agitatei over Secretary Man
uing's reply to the Weaver resolution. One
Of the leaders Of that faction informed a rep
resentative of The United Press Friday night
that the impeachment story was, to say the
least, premature. The gentleman ADMITTED
that there had been great deal of talk as K
| action on the reply sent to the house by tn,
secretary but he declared that so far NJ
| dsfnite plans had been agreed upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
STATISTICS FOR STRIKERS.
OVER 100000 MEN OUT FOR A
STARTER THIS YEAR.

More Than Twice as Many as a Year
Ago-Laborers Demanding That the
Government Go Intosthe Coal Business
The Situation in New York-Gag-
ging the Press In Massachusetts,.
NEW YORK, Feb 5-Bradstreet's fur
nishes a new and fairly accurate report of
u leading strikes begun in 1886 and unset
tied on Jan l last; e. all strikes in the
United States begun during January, 1871,
and 60 strikes announced during the first
three days in February. 1t is ascertained
that the total number Of men on strike dur
ing January, 1881, was about 7S,e0l against
A, 100 in January, 1886 Inasmuch as s, 800
men have struck since Jan 81 last. the COM
parison becomes 81, 800 on strike since Jan !.
1887, as compared with 1920 in 1856 In
addition to this total of men out of work, il
is to be noted that 1880 workers in fac
tories, mills, and elsewhere are idle because
of the scarcity Of coal or because of lack Of
work caused by strikes of others.
This points to l04, 900 industrial employees
who have stopped work since Jan. 1, as COM
pared with Il, 200 for like period in 1885,.
There were eight strikes begun in 1856 carried
over into the current year. These involved
5000 men. Four have ended. two of them
successfully, including |, 10 men, and two
failing. involving $50 men, In January there
| were begun over ninety strikes by i3,o0O EN-.
ployes OF these thirty-two have ended
| twenty-five of them, involving 500 men
being successful. and niue of them, involving
s, 100 men, having failei About sixty Jan.
| uary strikes, Therefore. remain unsettled
The twenty four strikes reported for three
days in February furnish list If - 800 men
None of thess has been settled
There is nothing new in the situa
| ton here. except that there seem,
to be more work doing along on
| the piers and some Of the steamers are get
ting their cargoes discharged and aboard
| with less difficulty The police are disposed
50 that a largs force can be brought TO any
| point at short notice, Is evidence that The
strikers are growing ugy is showing palmer
every day.
District assembly No. ~ X. of l.. ha
called five open air meeting in this city fol
Saturday night 10 protest against the policy
of the coal companies, aud to demand as q
remedy for such troubles as tbe present that
the government take control of all coal mine.
for the benefit OF the people Every Knight
Of Labor in the city Is notifel TO be presen
at one Or tn, 9th r of thu meetings
| The Legislative committee appointed to in
vestiglte the coal strike heii its first ineetiu;
| Friday 10 take testimony. Uns coal trimme
said the work was laboriouS and uncertain
Tue highest average wa ;es resolved were IS
per month, Several striking coal workmel
testified TO the unhealthiness, Irregularity
and cver!ty Of the work Of the coal trim
mers. None of them could get any explana
ton % Why the companies 'ie,iuct = per cent
from their wages, Trey regarded it as
clesr seal The hig lest earnings, with stead,
work, would be about II per week Few so
| anywhere near that.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
MADE 4 Law OF The BILL.
The President Signs the Interstate Com
,,srsa act-Cay;apd's O,ipiap

The President Signs the Interstate Com
neroe Act-Gariand's Opinion.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 5-The president
has signed the interstate commerce bill. 1t
Is learned frog authentic source that the at
torney generals opinion upon the bill was in
approval Of its constitutionality. The pres
Ideni in signing the bill was supported by
the sanction of the cabinet Mr.. Garland
viii not talk in regard to the matter, hold
ing that his legal advice to the president
was confidential He refused to answer the
question as TO how the bill differed from the
bill which be pronounced unconstitutional
some years ago The signing of the bill was
the general topic Of discussion Friday night,
and the action Of the president was generally
approved by all parties, in view of the ma
jority by which the bib passed both houses